Missouri Corn

08/31/2026

Corn farmers weighed in on today's EPA decision, urging the administration to minimize the impacts on biofuels.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued almost 1.8 billion credits to exempt refineries from blending renewable fuels, like ethanol. Read NCGA’s response at https://bit.ly/4xxp0lW

08/30/2026

🌽MCGA Secretary/Treasurer and Vice Chair of NCGA's Biofuel's Action Team Brandon Thiel shares how corn farmers and organizations like Missouri Corn are working to build demand through new and increased opportunities for ethanol - including powering the tractors in the field. 🚜

08/30/2026

Missouri Corn CEO Bradley Schad encourages farmers to get out and share what's important to their farm with elected officials while Congress is back in their home districts during August recess. Hear the entire interview: https://mocorn.org/news/corntalk/

08/28/2026

Yesterday, Missouri Corn and Precision Conservation Management held a field day at Missouri Corn board member Addie Yoder's farm in Leonard, to highlight practices to help farmers stay both economically and environmentally sustainable.

Missouri Corn Director of Environmental Programs Kurt Boeckmann, PCM Specialist Landon Anderson, and MU's Dr. Kelly Nelson shared research and practices related to blind inlets, biologicals, and nitrogen use efficiency, with the Yoder family providing farmer-insight to real-world application.

Thanks to the Yoder family for hosting and all the attendees who joined us!

08/28/2026

It was a great day of talking with growers and industry partners at the District 2 MCGA Sporting Clay Tournament in Bogard. These membership events provide an opportunity to talk issues and priorities before gets underway.🌽

If you’ve missed this summer’s events, one chance remains. Join us Sept. 8 in Old Monroe for the District 6 Sporting Clay Tournament. https://ow.ly/8wgG50ZGmF4

08/26/2026

Missouri Corn was proud to host growers and attendees of the MU Graves-Chapple Field Day for a fish fry earlier this week in northwest Missouri. MCGA Vice President Dylan Rosier and Missouri Corn Grower Engagement Manager Kevin Buckallew shared how Missouri Corn is working on behalf of farmers on the legislative front both in Jefferson City and Washington, D.C., in addition to expanding markets through partnerships across the globe. 🌽

08/26/2026

We're just a few days away! Join us this Thursday for a field day at Yoder Farms near Leonard, Mo., to explore practices with real potential to protect your bottom line. Register now for this free event: https://ow.ly/XklB50ZFmTA. Precision Conservation Management

08/24/2026

The end of the fair also marked the end of our time with the summer interns as they head back to school this week. Thank you Clare and Taylon for sharing your talents this summer and enthusiastically learning about Missouri's corn and ethanol production, getting to know growers, and advocating for our state's top industry! 🌽🎉

08/23/2026

That's a wrap on the 2026 Missouri State Fair! Thanks to all who stopped by our booth in the Agriculture Building - we enjoyed talking all things corn and ethanol with farmers, friends, decision makers, and kids. We look forward to seeing you next year Sedalia!

08/23/2026

In this week's CornTalk, Missouri Corn Director of Grower Engagement Katie Marshall talks about the importance of grassroots involvement and how when growers are busy farming, MCGA has their seat at the table when issues impacting agriculture are discussed in Washington, D.C., and here at home.

Hear the whole interview: https://mocorn.org/news/corntalk/